A Traveler’s Guide to Mai Chau Vietnam is a beautiful country with stunning scenery, beautiful backdrops and a long list of must-see places. Right at the top of this list should be Mai Chau, a rural area in the north-west of the country, and around 160 km from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. This […]
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Pedal Pass Preconceived Notions of Vietnam
Even the most avid cyclist can find riding through traffic daunting, even under the best conditions or through cities that they’re very familiar with. For many, the idea of riding through an unfamiliar city or countryside can seem scary. For many, Vietnam evokes miles and miles of rice fields or harrowing manoeuvres through hectic streets teeming […]
Cycle Through History: Visit to a World Heritage Site
World Heritage status indicates a location’s cultural or natural outstanding significance to the region. The national and international efforts that go into preserving and protecting these national gems guarantee an enriching visit, on or off the bicycle. Many historical and natural landmarks can’t survive without some help. The ravages of time, from natural erosion, overgrowth, […]
VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR VIETNAM
From July 1, 2015, if you are citizen from Germany, France, the UK, Spain and Italy you will be eligible for visa-free entry for stays of up to 15 days. These five countries join the growing list of nationalities that enjoy visa-free entry into Vietnam. Already on the list is Japan, South Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, […]
Let SpiceRoads Cycle Tours Introduce You to the ‘Real’ Vietnam
By Gary Corbett For a self-confessed travelholic who has spent a large slice of his adult life travelling the world at every opportunity as both a travel writer and on personal holidays, it is somewhat incongruous that Vietnam, until now, has never been on the itinerary. Why? I’m […]
The Faces of Vietnam
By Gary Corbett In the business world there is a quote that goes something like “highly engaged employees make the customer experience, while disengaged employees break it”. A truism, if ever there was one, it was a quote that refused to leave my mind after recently completing […]
Exploring Vietnam with SpiceRoads Guide Anh Co Nguyen
By Gary Corbett In the business world there is a quote that goes something like “highly engaged employees make the customer experience, while disengaged employees break it”. A truism, if ever there was one, it was a quote that refused to leave my mind after recently completing […]